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Mark Hancock Jan 08, 2020

In The News, Trail Life USA, Boy Scout Alternative

In Memory of Richard Mathews (1957-2020)

All of Trail Life USA mourns the passing of Richard Mathews, former and first General Counsel and Lifetime Charter Member of Trail Life USA. Richard’s fingerprints are all over our founding documents, and his passion for youth protection still influences our thoughts, guidelines, and care for boys.…

Joel Davidson Nov 12, 2019

In The News, Boy Scout Alternative

Trail Life USA: A Christ-Centered, Boy-Focused Mentoring Adventure

A RETURN TO SCOUTING’S ROOTS The Trail Life movement represents a return to the founding principles of youth scouting as articulated by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, a British army officer and founder of the modern youth scouting movement.

Stephen Ashton Mar 26, 2019

In The News, Huckabee, Boy Scout Alternative

Trail Life USA Shown as Boy Scouts Alternative on Mike Huckabee Show

Trail Life USA Board Chairman, John Stemberger, was recently featured on the Mike Huckabee Show to discuss the changes in Scouts BSA that have led to the founding and accelerated growth of Trail Life USA — a church-based, Christ-centered, boy-focused, outdoor adventure program dedicated to growing…

Stephen Ashton Feb 18, 2019

In The News, Boy Scout Alternative

Trail Life USA: A Faith-Based Alternative to Boy Scouts

Andre Davis from Good News Florida writes : “For over a century the Boy Scouts of America has been the leading wilderness training program for young men across America and the World. Since its creation in 1910 over 110 million Americans have participated in the program and 2.7 million are…

Stephen Ashton Nov 16, 2018

Trail Life USA, Let Boys be Boys, Boy Scout Alternative

Legal Fight Over ‘Scouts’ Sparks Surge in Boys-Only Outdoor Adventure

As a legal fight between America’s two long-time scouting organizations ensues, Trail Life USA is experiencing historic growth. “In the eight days following the announcement of the lawsuit we saw a 79 percent increase in inquiries into starting a troop and a 35 percent increase in traffic to our…

Mark Hancock Oct 25, 2017

In The News, Let Boys be Boys, Boy Scout Alternative

Boy Scouts of America Should Let Boys be Boys

Original article appeared on Fox News website on 10/20/2017 Do the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America understand the first word of their organization’s name? With its recent announcement that it will admit girls, the Boy Scouts organization has not simply shown a profound disregard for its…

Staff Oct 11, 2017

In The News, Let Boys be Boys, Boy Scout Alternative

Girls in Boy Scouts: TLUSA Pledges to Keep Boy Focus

Character-Forming Outdoor Adventure Group Will Remain a Place Where Boys Can be Boys BELTON, S.C.—The leader of a national outdoor adventure program aiming to help develop men of character has reassured member-families and supporters that it will remain “a place where boys can be boys.”

Warren Cole Smith Sep 07, 2013

In The News, Trail Life USA, Boy Scout Alternative

A New Direction

RELIGION | Organizers of a Christian alternative to the Boy Scouts unveil their program NASHVILLE, Tenn.—More than 1,200 people from 44 states are gathering this weekend in Music City for the inaugural meeting of Trail Life USA, a new group that hopes to be a Christian alternative for the Boy…